Centre Leon Berard
Clinical trials sponsored by Centre Leon Berard, explained in plain language.
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New study matches cancer drugs to tumor DNA for better results
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests cancer treatments that target specific genetic changes in tumors. It includes 455 adults with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to standard therapies. Participants receive a treatment chosen based on their tumor's molecular profile, and the study aims…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Centre Leon Berard • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 26, 2026 02:23 UTC
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New combo aims to shrink radiation damage and fight cancer
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is for people with certain head and neck cancers (oropharynx, larynx, hypopharynx) that haven't spread past the midline. It tests two ideas: using a smaller radiation target to reduce side effects, and adding the drug ATRA to help prevent the cancer from coming back. A…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Centre Leon Berard • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 26, 2026 02:18 UTC
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New hope for brain cancer? drug duo targets hard-to-treat tumors
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a combination of two drugs, tarlatamab and temozolomide, in teens and adults with high-grade brain tumors that have a specific marker called DLL3. The goal is to see if the combo is safe and can shrink or control the tumors. About 70 people will join, and the tre…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Centre Leon Berard • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 26, 2026 02:12 UTC
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Can a diet app help stomach cancer patients start chemo faster?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a software tool called myDIET that helps manage nutrition for people with stomach or esophageal junction cancer who are scheduled for surgery. The goal is to see if using the app helps patients start their follow-up chemotherapy sooner after surgery. About 60 adu…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Centre Leon Berard • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 26, 2026 02:11 UTC
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New hope for bone cancer patients: drug may keep tumors in check
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether the drug regorafenib, taken for up to 12 months, can help control high-grade bone sarcomas (a type of bone cancer) in patients whose tumors did not fully disappear after standard treatments. About 36 participants aged 12 and older will receive regorafenib…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Centre Leon Berard • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 26, 2026 02:11 UTC
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Could a pill delay relapse in bone cancer?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is for people with bone sarcomas who have finished their first round of treatment. It tests whether taking the drug regorafenib for up to 12 months can help keep the cancer from returning, compared to just being watched. About 168 participants will be randomly assigned…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Centre Leon Berard • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 22, 2026 14:04 UTC
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Hormone therapy pause tested for rare uterine cancer
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study looks at whether women with a slow-growing uterine cancer called low-grade endometrial stromal sarcoma (LGESS) can safely stop taking hormone-blocking pills (aromatase inhibitors) after long-term use. About 40 women whose cancer has spread or is at high risk will be ra…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Centre Leon Berard • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 22, 2026 14:01 UTC
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New study tests if radiation after surgery prevents skin cancer return
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether giving radiation therapy after surgery helps prevent high-risk skin cancer from coming back, compared to just monitoring. About 266 adults with a type of skin cancer called cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma will be randomly assigned to receive radiation o…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Centre Leon Berard • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 20, 2026 11:55 UTC
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New program aims to cut Post-Transplant complications in myeloma patients
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a proactive care program called PASCA for adults aged 18 to 70 with multiple myeloma who have had a stem cell transplant. The program involves regular check-ups and early referrals to specialists to manage complications like high blood pressure, kidney problems, …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Centre Leon Berard • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 20, 2026 11:54 UTC
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New combo aims to control Hard-to-Treat gut tumors
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether adding the immunotherapy drug atezolizumab to the standard drug imatinib can better control advanced gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST) that have stopped responding to multiple prior treatments. About 110 adults with inoperable or metastatic GIST will…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Centre Leon Berard • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 19, 2026 11:49 UTC
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New drug duo aims to outperform standard care in Hard-to-Treat stomach cancer
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase 3 study compares a new two-drug immunotherapy (botensilimab + balstilimab) against the current standard treatment (chemotherapy plus nivolumab) in people with advanced or metastatic stomach or esophageal cancer that has a specific genetic feature (MSI-H/dMMR). The goal…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Centre Leon Berard • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 07, 2026 18:38 UTC
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Lifestyle makeover may cut colon cancer risk in High-Risk group
Prevention Recruiting nowThis study tests whether giving personalized diet and lifestyle advice to people at high risk for colorectal cancer helps them adopt healthier habits. About 800 participants will be followed for a year to see if they improve their diet, exercise, and other behaviors linked to can…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Centre Leon Berard • Aim: Prevention
Last updated May 26, 2026 02:25 UTC
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School HPV vaccine push aims to protect teens from cancer
Prevention Recruiting nowThis study tests a new program in middle and high schools to encourage HPV vaccination among 11-17 year olds. HPV is a common virus that can cause cancer, but vaccination rates in France are low. The program will be compared to standard care to see if it increases the number of t…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Centre Leon Berard • Aim: Prevention
Last updated Apr 30, 2026 15:49 UTC
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Exercise prescribed to beat fatigue in testicular cancer survivors
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study tests whether a one-year supervised physical activity program can reduce long-term fatigue in men who have had chemotherapy for metastatic testicular cancer. About 236 men will be randomly assigned to either the exercise program or standard care. The goal is to improve…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Centre Leon Berard • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated May 26, 2026 02:18 UTC
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New program aims to ease the emotional rollercoaster after cancer treatment ends
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study tests whether a one-day hospital visit with medical, psychological, and social support after finishing cancer treatment can improve quality of life for teens and young adults (ages 15-25) with solid tumors or lymphoma. 214 participants will be randomly assigned to rece…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Centre Leon Berard • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated May 22, 2026 14:04 UTC
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Magnet vs. wire: which breast cancer marker costs less and works better?
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study looks at two ways doctors mark non-palpable breast tumors before surgery: a magnetic clip or a thin wire. The goal is to see which method is more cost-effective and works better for patients. About 772 women with early-stage breast cancer will take part, and researcher…
Sponsor: Centre Leon Berard • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 26, 2026 02:17 UTC
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Scientists dive deep into colorectal tissue to uncover immune secrets
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study aims to describe the immune cells and bacteria in colorectal tissue from people with benign or early-stage malignant growths. Researchers will analyze tissue samples from 400 patients undergoing surgery. The goal is to better understand how the local environment change…
Sponsor: Centre Leon Berard • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 26, 2026 02:16 UTC
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Scientists spy on immune system to outsmart breast and ovarian cancer
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study looks at how the immune system reacts to breast and ovarian cancer. Researchers will analyze tumor and blood samples from 160 women before surgery to find patterns that might predict survival. No new treatments are tested—the goal is to gather information that could gu…
Sponsor: Centre Leon Berard • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 26, 2026 02:14 UTC
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Can exercise boost motivation in breast cancer patients? new study investigates
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study looks at how a 13-week physical activity program influences motivation and psychological symptoms in 80 women being treated for breast cancer. Participants will fill out questionnaires about their attitudes, confidence, and mood. The goal is to understand what helps th…
Sponsor: Centre Leon Berard • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 26, 2026 02:11 UTC
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Pancreatic cancer study digs deep into tumor biology
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study looks at tumor samples from 300 people with exocrine pancreatic cancer to find links between the tumor's biology and how the disease behaves. Researchers will use advanced genetic sequencing to analyze tissue already collected during surgery or biopsies. The goal is to…
Sponsor: Centre Leon Berard • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 14, 2026 12:02 UTC
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Blood tests reveal how AML drug works in real patients
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study looks at how the drug venetoclax behaves in the bodies of people with acute myeloid leukemia (AML). Researchers will take extra blood samples to measure drug levels and see how they relate to treatment response. About 100 adults starting venetoclax plus azacitidine wil…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Centre Leon Berard • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 12, 2026 13:42 UTC
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Personalized medicine hope for pancreatic cancer patients
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study aims to find genetic changes in the tumors of 750 people with advanced or metastatic pancreatic cancer. By identifying these changes, doctors hope to match patients with targeted treatments that may work better for them. The study does not test a new drug but collects …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Centre Leon Berard • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 07, 2026 18:40 UTC